#6 Everyone must have a background check.
No serving without one. And if something pops on the background check, have a team of people who decide if the person should be serving based on the infraction he or she committed, how long ago it took place, etc.
#7 No one should grab or yank a child by the arm.
The only time you should physically intervene is when a child is in danger of hurting him- or herself or someone else. Instead of yanking them out of the situation, wrap your arms around the child and move the child to a place away from the scene.
#8 Do not let kids leave the classroom alone.
Some children, especially older kids, will try to leave once the service over. Don’t let that happen. Parents should come and pick them up. You never know what could happen between the time they leave your supervision and connect with their parents.
#9 Share the Gospel on a regular basis.
We are living in a post-Christian nation. There is pressure to stay “politically correct.” This means not saying there is only one way to heaven. Some would say to do so means you are a bigot or intolerant or narrow-minded.
But we cannot bend on this. Jesus is the only way to eternal life. The Bible is very clear on this. There is only one door that leads to heaven, and it’s Jesus.
#10 Never allow bullying of any kind.
Your church should be a safe, nurturing environment where kids can come and have a great experience and not have to worry about bullying. If you see bullying, stop it immediately. No bullying allowed. Period.
If you need help with any of these, then I highly recommend the safety and security webinar. You can get it on demand by clicking on the picture below. It’s only $14.99 and you can show it to as many people as you’d like at your church.
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